Application of GIS Technique to Research on the Path of Regional Integration in the National Capital Region of China

Geographic information systems (GIS) technology can greatly facilitate the development and use of statistical models for the assessment of regional integration. As one of the main megalopolis areas to lead China´s participation in economic globalization, the National Capital Region of China (NCRC) is in the slow process of regional integration. From the NCRC located in the northeastern coast of China, relevant factors were collected and processed by applying GIS technology, such as traffic, topography and administrative division. An evaluation model of regional integration was established to discuss the obstacles of regional integration in the NCRC. The results show that the main obstacles of the NCRC include the lack of an overall regional planning, serious administrative institutional barriers, slowing development of hinterland, low transport accessibility and lack of industry cooperation, etc. At last, the paper proposes the development path of regional integration in the NCRC.